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Atreus Owl Butterfly

Caligo atreus

Photo by Joel Paula
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted at the Maquipucuna wildlife reserve, Choco-Andean region of Ecuador. I'm not sure of the species, there are many types of blue morpho butterflies in the region.

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
bayucca
I think you are safe with your ID. The other one with white stripe is Caligo uranus, which is, however, probably not found in South America. But for be 100% sure you need a dorsal shot, which is quite tricky to get in Caligos.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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